Director of Curriculum and Resources

Director of Curriculum and Resources

Location: Georgia or Minnesota
Salary: $120,000 - $175,000 p.a. full-time equivalent, dependent on experience
Basis: Permanent; full-time, part-time or flexible
Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in the US

The role

We are looking for an experienced education leader to join the Raspberry Pi Foundation's learning team to lead the development of the Foundation's global curriculum resources and learning products. 

Reporting to the Chief Learning Officer, you will be responsible for resources and products that are used by tens of thousands of educators and millions of students all over the world. This currently includes the world's leading AI literacy curriculum: Experience AI and Code Club Projects, a repository of hundreds of project-based learning experiences that are used by our global network of Code Clubs. 

You will lead on key areas of curriculum innovation, including the development of our Data Science curriculum and the expansion of our AI literacy resources. You will also work closely with the Chief Learning Officer and colleagues to define and implement the Foundation's approach to teaching and learning. 

The ideal candidate will have significant experience of leading the design and development of curriculum resources for young people in either formal or non-formal education. This role has a global remit and you will be developing curriculum resources and learning experiences that are used all over the world; experience of working across multiple markets or cultural contexts will be a distinct advantage. 

You will be able to demonstrate a commitment to inclusive design, with experience of applying insights and feedback from users to drive continuous improvement. You will also have a track record of understanding and applying research findings in the development of curriculum resources. 

You will lead a highly skilled team and collaborate closely with colleagues from different disciplines, including digital products and professional development. You will also have responsibility for providing professional leadership to some of our learning teams that are embedded in market teams, specifically in India and Kenya. 

We are a global organisation and we welcome applications from candidates who are based in the countries in which we can currently employ people (Ireland, India, the UK and US). Candidates need to be available to overlap with core UK office hours (09.00 - 17.00) for at least four hours in their working day, irrespective of the time zone in which they reside. Candidates will also need to be available for regular travel to Cambridge, UK (no more than once per quarter). 

We strive to make the Foundation a place where talented people who care about our mission can do the best work of their careers. We have a flexible and collaborative approach to all aspects of our work. If you’re the right person for the job, we’ll make it work for you, and you can be confident that you’ll be working with an exceptional team.

Responsibilities 

• Lead the development of the Foundation's global curriculum, resources, and learning products, spanning both formal and non-formal learning contexts. This currently includes Experience AI, Code Club Projects, and a new Data Science curriculum. 
• Champion inclusive and research-informed approaches to developing curriculum, resources, and learning products. Ensure that user insights and feedback are gathered and used to drive improvement. 
• Establish and oversee systems to assure the quality and consistency of all curriculum products, aligned with the Foundation’s teaching and learning principles.
• Work closely with the Research and Impact team to integrate findings from research and evaluation into the design and iteration of curriculum resources.
• Collaborate with teams across the organisation, including Digital Products, Professional Development, and market based teams.
• Lead, support, and mentor a team of curriculum specialists, fostering a strong culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Provide professional leadership and support to learning teams embedded in markets. Assist with hiring, objective setting, and supporting colleagues through mentoring and training.
• Represent the Foundation externally, sharing our approach to curriculum design and learning innovation with partners, funders, and international audiences.
• As a member of the Leadership team, contribute to the strategic direction, culture, and values of the organisation.

Experience and personal attributes

We recognise that everyone has the potential for growth, and we welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they have some, but not all, of the experience and personal attributes listed here.

• Significant experience leading the design and development of curriculum resources for young people in formal or non-formal education, ideally including working across multiple national and cultural contexts.
• A deep understanding of computer science education, including subject knowledge and pedagogy. You will ideally have a qualification in computer science or a related subject. 
• Experience overseeing or managing complex, cross-functional initiatives and collaborating with colleagues from different disciplines. 
• A commitment to inclusive design, with experience of engaging users and harnessing user insights and feedback to shape and improve curriculum and resources. 
• Understanding of quality assurance methods and processes, with experience of developing standards, frameworks, or systems for ensuring consistently high quality outputs.
• An experienced manager and leader, with the ability to build diverse teams and support them to do great work. Ideally, you will have experience of managing remote teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to represent the Foundation externally and build strong networks across the education sector.
• A commitment to the mission and values of the Raspberry Pi Foundation.

About us

The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a UK-based educational charity with the mission to enable young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies. You can read more about us on our careers page.

Established in 2008 and first known for our product — the wildly successful Raspberry Pi computer — the Foundation has developed education programmes, learning experiences, and products that are helping millions of young people learn vital new knowledge and skills

Through Code Club, we support the world’s largest network of free informal computing clubs for young people. Tens of thousands of educators have taken our online courses, and millions of people use our free online learning resources. To deepen our understanding of how young people learn about computing and how to create with digital technologies, we conduct academic research, and we use that knowledge to increase the impact of our work and advance the field of computing education.

Across all of our work, we work hard to engage young people who come from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in the field of computing or who experience educational disadvantage. We work all over the world, with teams based in the UK, Ireland, North America, and India, and partnerships with mission-aligned organisations in over 40 countries.

We are at the forefront of the global movement to help young people learn about computing and digital making. You can read more about our mission, values, and goals in our Annual Review 2023 and our Strategy 2022–2025.

Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a range of benefits for all of our colleagues in the USA, including:

• 15 days annual leave plus public holidays (prorated for part-time employees)
• Option of buying up to 2 working weeks extra annual leave per year
• Company-wide close down for 3 days at the end of the year
• Paid sabbatical leave (after 7 years of service)
• Retirement savings plan (401(k))
• Workers’ compensation cover
• Group term life and AD&D insurance
• Medical cover (including dental and vision) 
• Family leave policies

Timetable for applications

Job Closes: 28th July 

Phone Screens: 29th July – 4th August 

First Round Interviews: 5th August – 11th August 

Final Round Interviews: 12th August – 25th August

We are advertising these roles within our core markets and will be appointing one candidate to each role. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in the selection process, you will be required to undergo a background check to confirm that you are a suitable person to work with children. Further background checks will be made at regular intervals thereafter.